If the UNM football team wants to come out of Saturday's TCU game with a win, slowing down the Horned Frogs from the get-go will be key. The last two times the teams met, TCU jumped out to leads of 28-0 and 24-0 and won both games despite rallies by the Lobos.
by Brandon Call Daily Lobo The UNM volleyball team almost completed a come-from-behind win Friday. Unfortunately, the Lobos came short, falling to TCU 23-30, 24-30, 30-24, 30-22, 12-15 in Fort Worth, Texas. UNM is now 15-8 and 6-5 in the Mountain West Conference.
In the story of the Mountain West Conference cross country meet, Jeremy Johnson got the ending he had always wanted. Johnson won the MWC Championship in the last home meet of his career.
The UNM cross country team capitalized on the familiar terrain at North Golf Course on Saturday. The men's team had five runners in the top 20 - its best finish since it won the Western Athletic Conference title in 1988.
Because of the wildfires raging in California, the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championships will be in Albuquerque this weekend. UNM head coach Joe Franklin said the tragedy in San Diego is unfortunate, but the team is happy to host the championships.
With UNM trailing 21-13 and less than three minutes remaining in the first half, the Lobos needed a spark to head into the locker room with momentum. The special teams provided the boost, when Nicky Lawson forced a fumble on a kickoff, which was recovered by Tyson Ditmore at the Air Force 12-yard line.
In a game with five lead changes, the UNM football team held the advantage when it mattered most Thursday at University Stadium. Rodney Ferguson ran for two touchdowns on 146 total yards, and John Sullivan kicked four field goals in the Lobos' 34-31 win against Air Force.
With five games left on the schedule, Thursday's contest against Air Force may be the most important one of the season for the UNM football team. If the Lobos knock off the Falcons, they will be in sole possession of second place in the Mountain West Conference and keep their hopes alive of winning the conference championship.
From the perspective of some Colorado Rockies fans, it may look like their team has the upper hand heading into the World Series. For one thing, they are on that ridiculous tear of winning 21 of their last 22 games, including a 7-0 postseason mark.
And then there were two. The Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies will square off in an exciting matchup tonight in Game 1 of the World Series. And while true Red Sox and Rockies fans have a lot to celebrate, I'm sick of the poser fans who root for a team when it's winning.
The UNM women's soccer team had a disappointing weekend, dropping a home game Friday and ending in a draw on the road Sunday. The Lobos went into overtime with UNLV on Friday at the UNM Soccer Complex, falling 2-1 in the extra period. UNM's Alexis Ball scored the only Lobo goal, putting UNM on the scoreboard in the 64th minute.
A bruised and battered U.S. Women's National Team narrowly avoided an upset by Mexico on Saturday. With the U.S. team fresh off its third-place finish at the 2007 Women's World Cup in China, the injured Women's National Team concluded its three-game series with Mexico at University Stadium on Saturday.
It took the Lobos a while to get warmed up, but once forward Chris Wright put the first goal on the board, the UNM men's soccer team dominated play in its 2-1 win over UNLV. The Rebels packed players in the defense and relied on counter-attacks for offensive play in Saturday's game at University Stadium.
If the UNM women's tennis team was worried about its upcoming season, it can put its uncertainties to rest after this weekend. Three Lobo singles players and a doubles team reached the finals of the UNM Fall Individual Invitational this weekend at the UNM Tennis Complex.
Staff Report When the UNM men's soccer team takes on UNLV this weekend, it may have the largest crowd in program history supporting it. The Lobos will play in University Stadium on Saturday, just a couple of hours after the USA Women's National Team plays against Mexico at the stadium.
The UNM women's tennis team is gearing up for a busy weekend. Senior Lucy Scott, junior Ola Abou-Zekry and sophomore Sandra Zmak will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Fall Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.
If the past few years are any indication, the UNM football team must like its chances against San Diego State this weekend. The Lobos have won six in a row against the Aztecs and are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.
by Tom Withers The Associate Press CLEVELAND - Back to Boston they go. Just the Red Sox being the Red Sox. Josh Beckett, blocking out everything but Jason Varitek's target, dominated the Cleveland Indians for the second time, and Manny Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a 390-foot single as the Red Sox stayed alive in the AL championship series with a 7-1 win Thursday night in Game 5.
Albuquerquens will get a taste of professional sports this weekend. The Pit hosted an NBA preseason matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz on Thursday. About 7,500 fans watched the Kings top the Jazz 105-91.
The UNM women's soccer team lost for the first time in a month Sunday, falling 1-0 to TCU. The Lobos outplayed the Horned Frogs at the UNM Soccer Complex for most of the game, but they couldn't execute their scoring opportunities.
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